Razor-blade protector



Oct. 29V, 1929. H, DKREMER RAZOR BLADE PROTECTOR Filed Fgb. '16, 1928IM/uente@ Patented oca 29, 1929I UNITED srArEst f1 ATENr ollilcs may D.naman, oF LnxrNeToN, maiwruoirr B AZOR-BLADE PROTECTOR pplication ledFebruary 16, 1928. erialltlb. 254,765.

This invention relates. to razor blade protectors and has for an objectto provide a device for the protection of a safety razor blade againstdamage from external causes or from rust, erosion, corrosion or thelike.

A further object of the invention is to provide a razor blade protectorwhich comprlses essentially a casing with pads impregnated withanhydrous rust preventing fluid vto lift also the superimposed bladeinto 'osition for convenient engagement by the nger of the user.V

With these and other ects in View, ther invention comprises certainnovel parts, lements, units, combinatlons, constructions, 1n-

. `teractions and functions as disclosed in the drawings together withmechanical and functional equivalents thereof as will be hereinaftermore fully described and claimed.-

In the drawings: Figure/1 is a view of the device in plan. Figure 2 is aview of the device in edge elevation. vFigure 3is a longitudinalsectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1 showing the device inclosed and blade engaging position.`

Figure 4 is a similar longitudinal sectionA showing the several`parts'in open position and the blade lifted. c

Figure 5 is a plan view'o` the device'open.`4

Figure 6 isa transverse sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Figure 1.

Like characters of reference indicate correspondingv parts throughoutthe several views.

' The improved razor( blade protector which forms the' subject matterofthis application comprises a boxlike body 10 having hinged of the`lid-properly proportioned to enclose the body 10. v

1 Within the body 1 0 a pad 13 is employed, which said pad is secured tothe bottom of the body at one end, as indicated at 14, by anycementitious material, the other end being free from attachment. Thefree end is provided with a cut-out part 15 properly proportioned topermit the insertion of a finger, as' indicated at 16 in dotted lines atFigure 4,

Y'toengage the razor -blade 17 to remove such blade from the pad 13. Tofurther assist in the convenience of removing vthe blade, a spring 18 isattached to the body at 19, and its free end is positioned to raise thefree end of the pad 13 'to the posit-ion show n at Figure 4 whereby thenger 16 may be more conveniently inserted intovthe cut-out 15 for theremoval of the said razor blade 17.

The lid 12 is also provided vwith a pad 20 which is preferably securedthroughout the entire area of the lid and the Qombined thickness of thepads 1 3 and 20-is such as to normally slightly more than fill' therecess formed by thelid and body, requiring compression of the materialsof the pads which serves to clam and to l orm a; seal at the cuttingedges of the razor blade. Y

The pads 13'and 20 are preferably composed of animal ber, which containsless mois'- ture than vegetable ber and is -less liable to actcorrosively upon the contained blade, and both'the pads 13 and 2 0 willpreferably be impregnated with an anhydrous oil which will protect theblade from corrosion, assistin further in the formation 'ofthe sealabout the (cutting edges. i

As shown in the drawings, the protector is confined to a single type frazor blade but Vit is to be understood thatl the illustration of theparticular blade is only a' matter of convenience and that the protectorwill be made in any sizes -or shapes and for the accommodation andprotection of any and all types of razor blades and that the showing ofone particular'type of razor blade is no limitation upon the'invention.

The lid 12 and body 10 may be inter-associated in any approved manner.

the razor blade 17 firmly between I As illustrated in the drawings, ahinge 21 connects the two units, and a latch or Vcatch 22 retains thetwo parts in closed position when anged together. It is to beunderstood, however, that the invention is in no way limited to thespecific type of hinging or catch and that any means ofinter-association of the two units is within the scope of the invention.

' As hereinbefore pointed out, it is desirable that the pads 13 and 20will be impregnated with an anhydrous oil, and the use of oilsordinarily available is, therefore, not considered wise. For thispurpose, the device is provided with a can 23 having a screwl cap 2l thecan being reduced intermediate its ends to belinserted slidablyinto apocket 25 formed upon;oneoftheunits. The reducing as mentionedpr'ovidesa can having its enlarged end flush1 with the pocket 25 and for thepurpose ofre'moval and replacement, the edges of the can 23arepreferably knurled, as indicated at 26 which knurlings are formedalong the wider part ofthe'body of the can. While the invention is in noway limited to the specific type of can or to any can in combination.itis desirable that such can shall accompany the protector for supplyingas occasion may require the desired or requisite quality of oilfor theproper protectionof, the blade. p From the foregoing description of theconstruction of the device, it is ybelieved that its operation andutility will be fully understood and that further explanation will besurplusage.

What I claim to be new is: y l. A razor blade protector comprising abody unit and an overlapping` lid unit, ab-

sorbent pads carried in ,proximate relation by -the units, and meanstending to flex one ofthe pads intermediate its ends to elevate v oneend out of its unit.

2. A razor yblade protector comprising a body unit and a lid unit,absorbent pads ca rriedA upon proximate surfaces of the units, said padsbeing normally of greater thickness than the chamber formed by theco-acting units and adapted to embed a razor blade therebetween, andmeans to flex one of the pads intermediate its ends to raise one end ofthe pad for elevating the razor blade.

surfaces of the interacting body and lid, and

a spring interposed beneath one end of one of the said pads, tending toflex said pad intermediate its ends to lift said end out of its unit.

5. A razor blade protector comprising body and lid units, absorbent padscarried by proximate surfaces of the units, one of said pads beingsecured adjacent one end of its unit and free adjacent its opposite end,and a spring interposed beneath the free end tending to iex said padintermediate its ends to liftsaid free end out of said unit.

6. A razor blade protector comprising a body and a lid unit, absorbentpads carried by proximate surfaces of the units, one pad beinv securedat one end in its unit, the other end being free and provided with acut-out, anda spring disposed beneath the free end tending to flex saidpad intermediate its ends to lift said free end out of said unit.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.'

- HARRY D. KREMER.

3. A razor blade protector comprising a y body and lid, pads .carried-byproximate surfaces 'of the body and lid the combined thickness beingnormally greater than the capacity of the chamber formed bytheinter-acting body and lid and adapted to clamp ka razor bladetherebetween, one of ysaid pads being provided with a cut-out forconvenience in manual engagement of the razor blade, and means toelevate said cut-outportion of the pad. .i i s 4. A razonlbladeprotector comprising a body and lid, pads carried upon proximate

